Medical crowdfunding supports the wealthy and endangers privacy – here’s how to make it more ethical

By Jeremy Snyder, Glenn Cohen, Peter Chow White, Valorie A. Crooks

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Crowdfunding platforms could create opportunities to partner individual campaigns with philanthropic organizations that address background causes of health-care gaps.

Medical crowdfunding is a fast-growing practice in which online platforms are used to raise money for health-related needs. GoFundMe.com, the largest platform for medical crowdfunding, has raised $5 billion since 2010 and is currently raising over $750 million annually for medical expenses.

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